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CINEC maritime campus

Providing excellence in higher education:

Sri Lankas largest private institute of higher education, the Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) Campus, opened its newest branch in Colombo recently.

The "CINEC City Campus" situated in Colombo 04, is focused on providing educational services for students who are living in Colombo.

The opportunity is also available for those who are employed in HND and Diploma Programmes in Logistics and Transportation. As with all branches of CINEC, this facility in Colombo is provided with the modern classrooms and facilities, CINEC Campus Business Development Manager Himal Warakagoda told Daily News Business.

Established in 1990, CINEC Campus is located in a quiet picturesque suburb, approximately one kilometre from Malabe towards Kaduwela; not too far away from Sri Lanka's administrative capital, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. Situated in a serene environment, overlooking an irrigation canal and paddy fields, CINEC has, over the past two decades, established itself as the prestigious option for those who desire a career in the fields of Maritime, Engineering, Logistics, Management and IT. Providing world class excellence in education and training, CINEC Campus caters to over 14,000 students annually, who follow a range of over 175 study and training programmes.

CINEC Campus is accredited to ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System, ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:1999 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and DNV Standard for Certification No. 3.401 for Maritime Academies (2004) and the "5S" Concepts concurrently.

The Campus has the distinction of being the first and the only Educational Institution to be bestowed with the prestigious National Quality Award for 3 consecutive terms in 1999, 2004 and 2009, topping it with the Asia Pacific Quality Award for 'best in class' education category.

Offering internationally recognized degree programmes in affiliation with foreign universities in Australia, UK, USA and China, CINEC campus gives opportunities to Sri Lankan students who wish to pursue quality higher education at an affordable cost, in the fields of Maritime studies, Engineering, Technology, Sports and Leisure, Hospitality, Management and IT, starting from Certificate Level and going up to Bachelor's, Masters and Doctoral Degrees which are presently most sought after.

Over the past 3 years, CINEC has branched out to cater to students in the Northern and North Eastern provinces, before adding the Colombo City Campus to its growing list. CINEC Jaffna Campus, situated at KKS Road, Maruthanamadam Jaffna, which was established in 2010, provides education for students in English for Higher Studies, along with Welding, Electrical and HND Programmes. These selected courses are aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of local students with a view of providing job opportunities.

CINEC Trinco campus, located at Kandy Road, Trincomalee, in the heart of the Trincomalee town, caters to students living in the Eastern Province, providing higher education by way of HND Programmes, and Industrial and Management degrees.

Students and parents are most welcome to visit the CINEC campus at Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, or any branch, to see for themselves the facilities available and obtain further information on the study programmes offered.

CINEC is the place for students looking for cost effective, top quality, higher education, Warakagoda said. (SJ)

Richard Fain wins Seatrade Personality Award

Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, was presented with the Seatrade Personality Award for 2012 (sponsored by ClassNK) at the Seatrade awards ceremony dinner recently. The award was in recognition of his major contribution to the cruise industry, both in the spectacular development of the cruise product and in the globalisation of cruise tourism.

Richard FainInvitation

Richard Fain said "I take this award with great humility. To receive this honour from Seatrade, handed to me by the IMO Secretary-General, is very much a reminder of how important it is that each and every one of us in this great industry to which I have devoted my business career, maintains a high level of excellence."

The 24 Seatrade awards ceremony dinner took place at London's Guildhall in the presence of IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu, Chairman of the panel of judges of the Seatrade awards and guest speaker, Michael Portillo. Over 400 members of the maritime community celebrated the outstanding contributions made over the last year for safe, efficient and environmentally friendly shipping.

Robert D Somerville, Chairman of ABS was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Oman Drydock Company). The award recognised his outstanding contribution to the shipping industry in a career of almost 40 years with ABS, and in particular his engagement with maritime safety and education. Somerville said "I am truly humbled and honoured to receive this award. None of these successes would have been possible without the support of the people of ABS with whom I have had the pleasure and honour of working with for so many years. It has been a privilege for me to have been a part of that remarkable team of individuals."

There was a special Seatrade Award for Countering Piracy (sponsored by DP World), which was awarded to Save Our Seafarers. The award was accepted by their Chairman, Alastair Evitt. The IMO: One hundred years after the Titanic Award (sponsored by China Classification Society), in support of the IMOs theme for World Maritime Day for 2012 was awarded to (AMVER), the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System, a worldwide voluntary reporting system sponsored by the United States Coast Guard. The Seatrade Global Performer 2012 Award (sponsored by DNV) recognised the remarkable advances made in the past year by Chinas maritime industry, with recognition given to three major organizations:

SIPG - Award presented to Zhang Youlin, Senior Vice President

CCS - Award presented to Mo Jianhui, Vice President

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd - Award presented to David Luan, Chief Financial Officer.